Achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Effective Teaching of Science Education in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions
Abstract
This study examined into the role of science education at the tertiary level of education in achieving the SDGs' science and technology-related goals. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. Three hundred and fifteen (315) respondents were randomly selected in the School of Science, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Two research questions and hypotheses were answered and tested for acceptance or rejection. A structured and well-validated questionnaire was used to obtain data for this study. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count, mean score, and t-test statistics. Findings revealed that effective teaching of science education at the tertiary level of education will significantly boost the achievement of science and technology-related goals of the SDGs. This study concludes that science education has evolved to be the backbone of the sustainable development of any nation since its teaching will result in scientific and technological advancements, which is the soul of the development of any nation. It was recommended that the government should devote greater resources to the teaching of science education at both the secondary and tertiary levels of education.
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